Legal Opinion
AALAR, Ltd., Inc. v. Francis
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided April 17, 1998No. 1961560PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
One of the defendants below, AALAR, Ltd., Inc. ("AALAR"), appeals from a judgment entered on a $60,000 jury verdict for the plaintiffs, C.J. Francis and his mother, F.N. Francis, in this action based on allegations of negligence and wantonness. We reverse and remand.
The pertinent evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the plaintiffs, indicates the following: AALAR, a Georgia corporation, is in the business of renting automobiles to the public. In Birmingham, AALAR does business as Birmingham Rent-A-Car; in Atlanta, it does business as Atlanta Rent-a-car. After one of AALAR's…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Tobin v. GrossmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
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